UK company Thumb Soldiers aims to deliver a range of thumb stick add-ons providing players with greater control over their in-game movements without the need to invest in specialist hardware, while also introducing a platform for more interchangeable ‘Soldiers’ suited to specific genres and needs. Performance and inclusion are headline goals too, with the range of thumb stick adapters intended to elevate players' in-game prowess while removing barriers that have impeded players with disabilities from accessing certain games in the past.
To achieve this, the Thumb Soldiers experience begins with the application of what the company calls ‘Knuckles’. These small, roughly textured plastic rings slot over the top of your existing controller thumbsticks before locking into place with the built-in clamp.
